Health
Speaker of Parliament Calls for Increased Investment in NHIS for Lupus Patient Support
Accra: Mr. Alban S. K. Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has urged for greater investment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to improve healthcare services, particularly for individuals suffering from lupus and other autoimmune diseases. …
Ghana Joins Global Community for World Lupus Day Commemoration
Accra: Ghana on Saturday joined the global community to commemorate World Lupus Day to heighten public awareness. The Lupus Day, commemorated on May 10 every year, is in its 22nd year, with a focus on the need for heightened awareness
Free Sanitary Pad Initiative in Ghana: Addressing Implementation Gaps for Sustainable Impact
Accra: Girls in deprived communities across Ghana often grapple with the inability to afford sanitary products, resorting instead to unsafe alternatives such as cloths and dirty rags. This predicament not only compromises their health but also affects…
Pharmacy Council Advocates for Telemedicine to Improve Healthcare Access in Ghana
Accra: Dr Daniel Amaning, Registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Ghana, has emphasized the need for Ghana to adopt telemedicine as a means to broaden healthcare access and address the increasing demands of patients. He highlighted the potential of telem…
Acting KATH CEO Pledges Integrity and Transparency in Leadership
Kumasi: Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, the newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has pledged to lead with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to advancing the hospital’s mission without pursuing any …
Nightingale Hospital Donates Medical Supplies to Volta Regional Hospital
Hohoe: The Nightingale Hospital in Marylebone, London, has contributed boxes of medical supplies to the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe to support the improvement of health services.
According to Ghana News Agency, the donation included seven carto…
Men Urged to Prioritise Prostate Health and Avoid Preventable Deaths
Accra: Mr Paul Kobla Mensa Kudonoo, President of The Cancer Project Foundation Ghana, has urged men to prioritise their health, particularly prostate cancer, to prevent needless deaths. He noted that many men aged 55 to 65 had lost their lives
Hohoe Municipal Health Directorate Launches 2025 Child Health Promotion Week
Hohoe: The Hohoe Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has launched the 2025 Child Health Promotion Week with a focus on ensuring a healthy future for children in the Municipality.
According to Ghana News Agency, the nationwide activity w…